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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1861
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports Republicans in Warren County to meet in townships on August 17 1861 to select two delegates per township and borough for a county convention at Warren Court House August 19 1861 to nominate candidates for October. Vigilance committees named for each district designate their duties.
A notice announces Isaac Yh Hiller as a candidate for re election to the office of Prothonotary subject to the Republican County Convention decision.
From private letters we learn that New Creek West Virginia hosts skirmishes along the Baltimore and Ohio line. Meccanto's Guard led by Geo A Cobham Jr. calls for young men to form an Engineer Corps regiment for immediate service.
An elderly citizen vows to enlist if his son is rejected by the Warren Guards. His wife says she will go as nurse if refused. A woman declares she would be ashamed of her husband not serving if the country needs him. The piece contrasts this resolve with Floyd & Co.’s treason.
From the war desk comes word that General Geo McClellan heads the Washington army camp and pushes a stronger energy into the troops. He expects the next engagements to hinge on artillery and calls for a greater cannon supply.
The editors explain they could not publish Mr James’s Oration last week due to space taken by Conference proceedings. The piece warrants thorough reading now.
Maj Roy Stone, who has been here on a recruiting expedition for several days, left last Friday morning to join his regiment at Cumberland.
A sergeant's letter from Camp near New Creek Bridge Missouri dated July 13 1861 recounts moving to the burnt bridge nine miles from Piedmont and thirty from Romney with 5000 enemy nearby. He notes scouting clash with Virginians and Tennessee horsemen, execution of a home guard, and heavy vigilance at night while predicting further skirmishes. The piece also covers oil shipments from Titusville and local wells output, plus notes on art by Mrs Gara and other local items.
The Erie Gazette reports Mc Lane's Regiment returned to Erie on Saturday last and will be dismissed on furlough until August 1 when their enlistment ends. Officers and privates are improving in health and camp life agrees with them. The paper exonerates Gen. Curtin from charges of bad treatment and notes plans to raise another regiment for the war with half the unit likely to re-enlist. Gen. Reed offers to uniform and equip a company for Washington if Capt. H. L. Brown raises and commands it.
Hon Turopore Frelinghuysen lauds the Civil War era in a Rutger’s College address. He hails the president’s oath to preserve the Constitution, calls the conflict a righteous duty, and urges steadfast support to safeguard free institutions and government foundations.
A New York Times correspondent aboard the steam frigate Niagara recounts the privateer Sumter breaking the Mississippi blockade. On the 2nd, the Massachusetts arrived at Fort Pickens with word that Sumter had escaped the mouth of the Mississippi as the Brooklyn pursued. The Brooklyn could not overtake the steamer. commanders Smith and Alden urged Commander Poor to push in and engage, a move they believed would have likely captured Sumter and ended the anxiety about her.
A special dispatch reports Rebel forces capturing 63 cannon 25 000 arms 1 200 horses and federal stores valued at 1 000 000 with Major losses on both sides. Kentucky deserters say oath to the Confederacy for three years and invasion of Kentucky. Gov Jackson of Missouri at Memphis urges 100 000 troops for the South awaiting arms.
A Connecticut farmer visiting near Bull Run on Sunday slept late and woke to find Centreville deserted and no Union soldiers in sight. He learned troops had retreated toward Arlington, while reports suggest the enemy fled toward Manassas as Union forces moved to Arlington.
A Virginian resident near Manassas Junction recounts the Sunday battle, praising Federal soldiers, noting rebel losses between 3000 and 4000, and describing mines and powder stored near Manassas and Richmond. He claims Gen. Lee was at Richmond, Beauregard planned to blow Union forces with mines, and Richmond faced heavy entrenchment and mine threats.
The House approved the tariff bill despite Secretary Chase’s recommendation, keeping iron duties unchanged while increasing duties on sugar, molasses, cocoa, salt, and hemp. War materials on ships or in warehouses at passage will pay preexisting duties. Also, news from Pittsfield reports Capt Phineas Palmiter injured in a wagon accident. Squire P. summers in Pittsfield with son-in-law R D Warner, wishes for his recovery.
Waggs visited a railroad depot and declared a car wouldn’t move. Passengers stampeded as the car started to move, and Waggs claimed it didn’t go at first but did later, provoking laughter at the scene.
Mr. Spurgeon has overtasked his powers and must refuse all applications except those for his own chapel. Medical advisers say this is necessary to save his voice, which was feared might be lost forever.
The record notes Major Taylor, bearer of the flag of truce to Washington, returned by Jeff. Davis. It calls him a son of Gen. Zachary Taylor and cites several examples of unworthy sons of noble sires now in arms against the government and republic in whose defense their fathers would have shed their blood.
A patriotic address delivered in Youngsville on July 4, 1961 warns against rebellion and division. It extols 1776 ideals, condemns secession and slavery, and urges preservation of the Union with equal rights and lawful allegiance, stressing the cost of civil conflict and the need for constitutional obedience. The speech contrasts freedom with tyranny and cautions against peaceful secession as dangerous.
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